Friedrich Schiller

Friedrich von Schiller (1759 - 1805) is generally seen as one of the greatest German playwrights.

## Contents

* 1 Main Works
* 1.1 Plays
* 1.2 Famous Poems
* 2 See also

## Main Works[edit]

### Plays[edit]

* Die Räuber (The Robbers), 1781
* Fiesco (Die Verschwörung des Fiesco zu Genua), 1783
* Kabale und Liebe (Intrigue and Love), 1784
* Don Karlos, Infant von Spanien (Don Carlos), 1787
* Wallenstein, 1800
* Maria Stuart (Mary Stuart), 1800
* Die Jungfrau von Orleans (The Maid of Orleans), 1801
* Turandot, Prinzessin von China, 1801
* Die Braut von Messina (The Bride of Messina), 1803
* Wilhelm Tell (William Tell), 1804

### Famous Poems[edit]

* An die Freude (Ode to Joy): set to music by Ludwig van Beethoven in his ninth symphony
* Die Bürgschaft (The Hostage): set to music by Friedrich Schubert
* Das Lied von der Glocke (Song of the Bell): set to music by Max Bruch
* Nänie: set to music by Johannes Brahms

## See also[edit]

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe